(1) Nothing in this part 11 impairs the ability of the state to: (a) Exercise any right or responsibility reserved to an appointing authority, the director, or the state personnel board pursuant to the state personnel system as described in section 13 of article XII of the state constitution and part 1 of this article 50 and rules or procedures promulgated by the state personnel board or the director pursuant to section 24-50-101 (3)(c);(b) Determine and carry out any mission, initiative, task force, agenda, policy, or program of any department, division, office, or other subdivision of the state;(c) Establish and oversee budget, finances, and accounting;(d) Determine utilization of technology;(e) Negotiate with, procure, and administer contracts that the state has lawful authority to enter;(f) Make, amend and enforce, or revoke reasonable personal conduct rules; or(g) Take such actions as may be necessary to carry out any government function during an emergency.(2) Nothing in this part 11 or in any partnership agreement may restrict, duplicate, or usurp any responsibility of or power granted to the governor, the director, or state personnel board by the state constitution or the

rt 11 or in any partnership agreement may restrict, duplicate, or usurp any responsibility of or power granted to the governor, the director, or state personnel board by the state constitution or the Colorado Revised Statutes.(3) Nothing in this part 11 shall prevent the state from convening, or engaging in discussions with any state employee or group of state employees to accomplish any of the matters listed in this section.Added by 2020 Ch. 109, § 2, eff. 6/16/2020.L. 2020: Entire part added, (HB 20-1153), ch. 432, p. 432, § 2, effective June 16.